An initial acupuncture treatment consists of a consultation followed by a treatment. The consultation is an attempt to categorize the nature of your condition from a Chinese medical perspective. Therefore the initial consultation takes considerable longer that follow up consultations as an inquiry into the nature of the presenting condition takes more time. Subsequent visits are only 40 minutes in duration (initial consultations take an hour).

The treatment itself is a generally pleasant experience and patients usually feel relaxed with a sense of well being after the treatment. The cycle of treatment for any condition will always be established at the outset of treatment and there will be review sessions every month. Initial batches vary greatly and it really depends upon the presenting condition and the patient's general health.

The insertion of the needle is not generally painful, due to the needle's thinness. Additionally guide tubes are used to the deaden the sensation of insertion at the site. I use a mixture of Japanese and Classical Chinese needles. All needle are single use, disposable and sterile and I am registered with the local authority for a licence to practice.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the ability of Chinese herbal medicine
 and Acupuncture to treat over forty three commonly encountered clinical disorders.. Though
it is used in the treatment of many more things.

Below are some of the most common disorders for treatment recognized by WHO:

World Health Organization (WHO). Geneva.
Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials. (2003).  
Guidelines on Developing Consumer Information on Proper Use of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine. (2004).

Qualifications: Dip T.M R.M S.T (C.N.T)

Emma trained and graduated in Australia at the College of Natural Therapies, she went on to work at Camp Eden, a Holistic Health Retreat in Queensland. Her career includes employment by the American Professional Tri-Athlete Team to treat the Athletes whilst on tour and competing. She has worked and trained with the Australian Olympic Athletes and was invited to work at the Sydney 2000 Olympic games.

Additionally Emma studied acupuncture at South West College for Oriental Medicine and London College of Traditional Acupuncture and holds a qualification from OMT in medical acupuncture.

Qualifications: MA (Hons), BSc, PG Dip (OHM), Dip Ac. 

Simon Jones has trained and taught Chinese Medicine in the UK and Europe. A diplomate of the Institute of Classical East Asian Medicine, Simon practises in Jing Fang Pai, a form of Classical Chinese Medicine which dates back 2,000 years, specifically under the Tian Heming lineage, one of the only true complete forms of classical medicine. 

Simon treats most medical conditions: 

Digestive Problems:
IBS, Indigestion, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Candida, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohns Disease, Dietary Allergies
 
Gynaecological Problems
Menstrual Problems including: Period pain, Endometriosis, Ovarian Cysts/PCOS, Fibroids, PMS, Menopausal Problems, Infertility (Men & Women)

Autoimmune diseases:
Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative colitis, Lupus/SLE, Psoriasis, Psoriatic arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Sjogren’s syndrome, Autoimmune hepatitis, Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP), Multiple Sclerosis
 
Mental-Emotional Problems:
Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia

Muscular-skeletal:
Back Pain, Sciatica, Stiff Neck, Frozen Shoulder, Tennis Elbow, Knee Problems, Arthritic Conditions, Sports Injury
 
Respiratory and Immune System:
Common Cold, Flu, Hayfever, Asthma, Weak Immune System, Pulmonary Fibrosis

Other conditions:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyalgia, Urinary Disorders, UTI’s/Cystitis, Interstitial Cystitis, Low Energy/Fatigue, ME, Hyperthyroidism/Hypothyroidism